Salah Tackles Ronaldo with Ballon d’Or on the Line

By admin-8 months ago

With individual awards given greater importance, Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool may be the decider of the next Ballon d’Or winner between Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah.

While it is true that the Spanish giants, Madrid, are aiming for an enviable record of three straight Champions League record, Salah’s incredible season with Liverpool could be another motive for the Egyptianâ€™s aim to end the dominance of Messi/Ronaldo of the priceless individual awards since 2007 when former Brazilian forward, Kaka won the awards.

After all, Ronaldo has won the prestigious prize on the back of helping Madrid to each of their recent European Cup triumphs, in 2014, 2016 and again last year.

But in a World Cup year, what happens in Russia will also play a big part — it is impossible to imagine Messi not winning a sixth Ballon d’Or should he lead Argentina to the title, the only silverware missing from his credential.

But going into the match tomorrow, former Anfield star, Jamie Redknapp is of the view that Liverpool have the firepower to ‘blow Real Madrid away’ in Kiev.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will seek to prevent Madrid claiming a third consecutive European crown in Kiev, having turned in some stellar performances en route the final showpiece.

Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have scored 29 goals between them in this season’s UCL and Redknapp believes his old club have what it takes to overcome Zinedine Zidane’s men in style.